Re: Medical Malpractice??

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On 2/20/06, Zack wrote:
> I just had 2 knee surgeries Jan 4th (ACL) and Feb 3rd
> (Meniscus) 2006. they said my meniscus was torn 70&37;,
and
> that if it had been caught (2yrs ago during last knee
> surgery on ACL), it could have been prevented. the dr.
> that operated on it (my ACL) 2 years ago never said
> anything about my meniscus to me, but in my ex-rays you
> can clearly see that the dr was pointing right at it.
> the dr. that did my last surgery said that both my ACL and
> Meniscus should have been done at the same time 2 years
> ago to prevent further damage. i have been playing HS
> football for 2 years with this without ever knowing it. i
> now have to go to physical therapy 3 times a week for 3
> months. and i can't accept my college scholarships for
> football now.
> is this malpractice? what can i do if anything?
this is in PA